I`m trying to install Hyper-V Server R2 (not 2008 server with the Hyper-V role, just Hyper-V) on a PowerEdge R610 with 2 15k SAS drives in a RAID1 config. Booting to the Hyper-V DVD, when install gets to the 'Where do you Want to Install Windows?' Screen, I select my 67.5 gb logical drive (no partitions created at this point) and the installer says 'Unable to create a new system partition or locate an existing system partition. See the Setup logfiles for more information.' I`ve tried deleting my logical disk on the controller and recreating, deleting and recreating the partitions within the windows setup wizard, and setting up a non-RAID config (just 2 66GB disks) with the same result.
Has anyone seen this before or have any ideas? Also, I have tried using diskpart from the recovery console to clean all attributes, rewrite a disk signature, delete and recreate partitions, format a new partition, with the same result. Hi,I am going to contribute a solution that I found works for me and avoiding headaches for others in the long run. When installing Windows Server 2008 R2 (maybe same with 2008), make sure C: drive is not taken by any of external devices such as USB flashstick, etc.; otherwise, the installer will not be able to create a new system partition, even if the drive(s) exist. If you need to load 3rd party driver (which I did with 64bit PERC/4e driver on PE 2850), plug in the USB flash drive, load the driver,and unplug it before preceeding the next step.Here is the link I found the solution from:Cheers,Shawn. I ran into this problem myself, and a coworker recommended going to the download page on Under “System Management,” download the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility ISO and burn it to DVD.
Dell Perc 5 I Driver Windows 2012 R2
This will create a hiddenpartition of the drivers you’ll need to install R2. Also download the ISO for “Dell Windows OS Drivers Deployment” – you will need this in the installation process. Go from the Dell Systems build DVD to the Dell Windows OS Drivers CD to your WindowsServer 2008 R2 DVD.